The Eagle Squadron Ace Who Sank a Troopship with Rockets

William R Dunn was an American who flew Spitfires with the RAF's Eagle Squadron before the US entered WWII. He became the first American ace of the war, survived being shot down and wounded, and later transferred to the USAAF to fly P-47 Thunderbolts in Normandy. In one dramatic mission, he sank a German troopship at Brest with rockets, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. From the Battle of Britain to Vietnam, this is his story. If you have a family story from WWII, share it in the comments. Subscribe for more untold air war history.